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Old 04-18-2010, 10:48 PM
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Would I be crazy to pull my perfectly running 2001 300hr stock 496HO and replace it with a 496Mag with Raylar kit, port work and modified throttle body that is listed in classifieds? Granted I need alot more info than what is listed in the ad but just wondering what everyones "Ray's" thoughts are? Is it worth putting in a motor I know little to nothing about how it was built? http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o33270-en.html
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If you want a Raylar kit why not get one put on the motor you already have?

At least you know the history and condition of your motor.
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Wink A few Raylar parts do not a Raylar 525-496 make!

That 496 mag engine is just a customer who bought a Raylar camshaft and rockers for his engine and did some of his head work on his stock iron heads. That engine might make 435HP at best. It's not a Raylar 103 kit that with our aluminum heads, intake, cam, rockers, etc. that makes a 496 HO into a 525HP engine and a Mag the same with our reprogramming on the Mag ecm up to HO spec.
Do a compression test on your 496 engine and if the compression is good and even, upgrade you 496 with the Raylar 103 kit and have 525HP with stock exhaust and 565-570HP with good headers or header manifolds like Dana.

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just put the 103 kits on,,,i already did
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Originally Posted by Dave M
If you want a Raylar kit why not get one put on the motor you already have?

At least you know the history and condition of your motor.
Was thinking it would give me options with either keeping the original motor for future use our sell and reclaim some $$.

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That 496 mag engine is just a customer who bought a Raylar camshaft and rockers for his engine and did some of his head work on his stock iron heads. That engine might make 435HP at best. It's not a Raylar 103 kit that with our aluminum heads, intake, cam, rockers, etc. that makes a 496 HO into a 525HP engine and a Mag the same with our reprogramming on the Mag ecm up to HO spec.
Do a compression test on your 496 engine and if the compression is good and even, upgrade you 496 with the Raylar 103 kit and have 525HP with stock exhaust and 565-570HP with good headers or header manifolds like Dana.

Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar
Sometimes late night thinking can get you in trouble. Your insite and knowledge of that particular motor is spot on and much appreciated. Great info. Thanks for setting me straight.
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